[p. 809] farmer and fruit-grower, in Shenango Township, where he owns an excellent farm of ninety five acres, is a representative citizen of this section. He was born November 30, 1847, in Perry Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Milo and Maria J. (Scott) White.
The paternal Grandparents of Mr. White were Samuel and Sarah (Harvey) White, and they lived at the time of marriage in what was then Beaver County, Pennsylvania. They had seven sons and one daughter, namely: Robert, Harvey, James, John, Anson, Allen, Milo and Margaret. None of these survive at the present writing (1908), but they have numerous descendants. Addison White, who is a son of Allen White, is cashier of a bank at Washington, Iowa. Many other direct descendants occupy equally responsible positions in Lawrence County and at other points. Milo White was born on his parents' homestead in Perry Township, Lawrence County, and he devoted himself entirely to agricultural pursuits. He died in 1865, at the age of forty-six years. He married Maria J. Scott, who is a daughter of William and Martha (Adams) Scott, and a granddaughter of William and Elizabeth (Gourley) Scott, the latter of whom was a daughter of Achibald Gourley. The grandparents came to America from Scotland. In those early days the voyage was necessarily a long one, and during the passage a daughter was born to them. She was the second child, a son being the first, and born in Scotland. Mrs. White was born in Perry Township, Lawrence County, and still survives, being a resident of New Castle. Six children were born to Milo White and wife, namely: Samuel A., Lavinia, who is the wife of George Casewell, of Kanapolis, Kan.; William, who resides in Mahoning Township; Sarah, who is the wife of Samuel Mick, resides in Pulaski Township; Amelia, deceased, is survived by her husband, Oliver Crow, and Margaret, who married William Winger and resides at Mercer. The parents of this family were members of the United Presbyterian Church.
Samuel A. White obtained his education in the district schools in his home neighborhood, and in the spring of 1862 he accompanied the family in its removal to Shenango Township. He was the oldest of the family and after his father's death was forced to assume heavy responsibilities as the head of the family. He remained on the home farm as its manager until his marriage, and one year later bought the property. In the fall of 1874 he sold that farm and in 1876 bought his present one, on which he has resided ever since. Mr. White raises grain and potatoes, but devotes the larger part of his land to his fruit orchards, growing all kinds of small fruits, together with apples, peaches, quinces, cherries and plums, his soil seeming to be particularly well adapted to bringing these to perfection. He has a comfortable, well-ordered home, and a very pleasant family. He married Mary White, who is the daughter of Ason White, of Beaver County, and they have had seven children, namely: Bertha, deceased; Maude, Carrie E., who is a popular teacher in the public schools; Ada, who is the wife of Samuel Black, of New Castle; Bessie, deceased, Wilbur, and Asa, who died in infancy.
Mr. White has been very active in politics for a number of years and has served both as trustee and treasurer of his township. In 1900 he was chosen by the Republican party as its nominee for the State Legislature, and his defeat was caused by party quarrels, he receiving the united support of all the better element. He is a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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